Travel

Family travel may seem daunting, especially as you plan for that first trip with baby. In fact, we started sharing our stories shortly after Akira was born in 2011 because we were planning a multi-continent trip with a baby who was less than two months old!

 

Travelling with Baby

Over the years we’ve shared tips for travelling with baby and the importance of family travel. We can tell you the best baby registry ideas for travelling families, what to look for in a suitcase and how to choose the best credit card for travel points.

 

Full Time Family Travel

Yashy grew up travelling around the world and so it was natural that she convinced Chris to go on a full-time travel trip in 2017. The kids were 3 and 5 years old at that stage and the family travelled through Europe and Morocco. Getting caught in scams, attempting to live 148 days with only two suitcases and missing home were just some of the misadventures from that adventure. Luckily the happy memories outweigh the negative ones! Visiting Croatia and wandering around Berlin with kids are some of them!

 

Toddler and Tween Travel

Whether you’re looking to visit Yashy’s motherland, Sri Lanka or Dubai, where she grew up, the family shows that those with kids can still explore the world. The Murphys live in Toronto and are your best resource for visiting Toronto with kids but they also travel throughout the U.S with kids and have many family travel tips to share. Be inspired to snowmobile on Fogo Island or take a week long trek in the Sahara desert!

 

Parents Escape

If you’re looking to escape the kids and head off on a romantic parent’s escape or a momcation, they have plenty of idea for those too!

One Last Kid Free Escape at The King Edward Hotel

One Last Kid Free Escape at The King Edward Hotel

Around Toronto
Living in downtown Toronto I’ve visited The King Edward Hotel (or King Eddy as we locals like to call it!) on numerous occasions and last
Avoiding Credit Card Fraud During Travels #DefeatFraud

Avoiding Credit Card Fraud During Travels #DefeatFraud

Tips & Tricks
As you know our family is preparing for a 5 month journey to Europe. As we check off items on our pre-departure to do list,
Dolphin Spotting in Kalpitiya #MurphysDoSriLanka

Dolphin Spotting in Kalpitiya #MurphysDoSriLanka

South Asia
We’ve told you about the hardships we encountered during our travels through Sri Lanka and one of the many accommodation hiccups we encountered was in
We’re Packing Our Bags!

We’re Packing Our Bags!

148 Day Trip
After three months we finally have updates for you (and ourselves!!). Renting our condo was no easy task but I’m glad to report that we
How to Justify an Extended Family Trip

How to Justify an Extended Family Trip

148 Day Trip
Regular readers of this site will know that our family plans to embark on a months long journey to Europe. For how many months is
All the Feels Of Home on Fogo Island, Newfoundland

All the Feels Of Home on Fogo Island, Newfoundland

Canada
I married into a Newfoundland family that welcomed me with song and dance open arms. I first met a few of them 9 years ago (well
Following the Elephants in Sri Lanka

Following the Elephants in Sri Lanka

South Asia
Sri Lanka is known for elephants and this gem of a creature can be spotted at various places throughout the island. If you’re only staying
Top Ten Things to Do in Sri Lanka

Top Ten Things to Do in Sri Lanka

South Asia
This past December, in the 8th year of our marriage, Yashy and I were finally able to return to Sri Lanka, the island where Yashy
Aga Khan Museum With Kids

Aga Khan Museum With Kids

Around Toronto
Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum opened in September 2014 and it took us over two years to get there! I kept seeing amazing pictures of the
Nilaveli Beach Resort #MurphysDoSriLanka

Nilaveli Beach Resort #MurphysDoSriLanka

Hotels
Lounging by picturesque Sri Lankan beaches was high on my list of things to do but given the hectic 10 day Sri Lankan road trip I had